1997 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE
2 recalls — 10 complaints — 1 TSBs
07V120000 Mar 19, 2007
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Defect Description
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICY... Read more
00V104000 Apr 10, 2000
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS C MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE WHEEL . THIS WHEEL HAS INSUFFICIENT WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY WHEN MATCHED TO A MAXIMUM LOADED TIRE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence
PREMATURE WHEEL FAILURE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPARE WHEEL WITH A NEW HIGHER CAPACITY WHEEL.
Complaint Statistics
10 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 7 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Aug 28, 2004
Incident date: May 23, 2003
ON 5/22/2003, DRIVING MY 97 JAMBOREE MOTOR HOME TO OROVILLE CA THE RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE LT225/75R16 R4S LOST ALL THE TREAD FROM AROUND THE TIRE. THE BRIGGS FIRESTONE DEALER AT 1600 FEATHER RIVER BLVD. OROVILLE, CA REPLACED THE TIRE AT NO COST CITING MFG DEFECT. ON 5/31/2003, FIRESTONE TIRE & SERVI... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Jan 11, 2004
Incident date: Jan 11, 2004
WHILE DRIVING MY 1988 JAMBOREE MOTORHOME THE TREAD FROM ON OF MY TIRES SEPARATEDI CAUSING COMPLETE AND SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE TIRE. THE TIRE IS A FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL, 225R75-16. IT IS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, HAD APPROXIMATLEY 14600 MILES ON IT. THE TIRE WAS CHECKED AND BALANCED ABOUT 200 MILES B... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Sep 19, 2002
Incident date: Sep 2, 2002
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND VIBRATING DUE TO LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATION FROM WHEEL. FIRESTONE, LT, 22575R/16D. *AKTHE RIGHT FRONT TIRE ALSO SEAPARATED. *JG
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Nov 20, 2001
Incident date: Jul 2, 2001
FIRESTONE, STEELTEX R4S, LT225/75R16MS, DOT VD1LXA376, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1997, FLEETWOOD, JAMBOREE SEARCHER WITH 24000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. ALSO, ON SEP 13. 2001 AT 55 MPH RIGHT REAR BACK TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, AND ON SEP 17,... Read more
TIRES
Sep 6, 2001
Incident date: Jul 1, 2001
MANUFACTURERS ARE PUTTING ON VEHICLES UNDER SIZED TIRES. MANUFACTURER'S LABEL ON VEHICLE RECOMMENDED "E" LOAD, AND VEHICLE COME WITH "D" LOAD. ASKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Jul 13, 2001
Incident date: Jun 17, 2001
THE TIRE WALL AND TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED A BLOW OUT. WE HAVE THREE OF THESE TIRES ON OUR MOTORHOME. WHEN WE PURCHASED THE USED MOTORHOME THEY PUT NEW TIRES ON. THE TIRES ARE BOTH LOCATED ON THE INSIDE REAR (DUALLY TIRE). THE OUTSIDE TIRES ARE KELLY SAFARI. WE DID NOT GET INTO ... Read more
TIRES
Jun 28, 2001
Incident date: May 25, 2001
I FILED A COMPLAINT SEVERAL MONTHS AGO TELLING OF 5 OTHER SIMILAR FAILURES I HAVE HAD WITH THESE TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 8X1L1X1 TIRESIZE: LT22575R16)
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Dec 19, 2000
FIRESTONE STEELFLEX R4S (P225 75 R16) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Oct 2, 2000
Incident date: Sep 29, 2000
PE00020; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1997 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE MOTORHOME TIRE SIZE LT22570R16 STEELTEX R4S. WHILE DRIVING 52 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, TREAD ON THE RIGHT REAR OUTSIDE TIRE SEPARATED.*AK ANOTHER FIRESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION ON 10-03-2000. *SLC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jan 19, 2000
Incident date: Nov 16, 1999
CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT RELEASE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES OR PRESSING THE BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL. SPEED WAS SET AT 60 AND CONTINUED TO CLIMB. MOTORHOME SLOWED DOWN ENOUGH BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. MOTORHOME WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 1997 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 072200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
04212008
Apr 21, 2008
072200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FLEETWOOD SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CONSUMER MAINTENANCE ADVISORY, GENERATOR FUEL LINES. FLEETWOOD MOTOR HOME OWNERS. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *PE
FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE across all model years (1975–2019).
54
Total Recalls
77
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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